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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,499.84, 893,339.04 and 174,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,499.84, 893,339.04 and 174,726.08 is: 262,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,499.84 : 893,339.04 = 174,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,499.84/893,339.04 = 174,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,499.84x = 893,339.04 × 174,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,499.84x = 156,089,628,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,089,628,570.16/595,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,115.32

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